...My passion for literature and writing extends into a variety of creative pursuits. At the 2008 Sigma Tau Delta Convention, I showcased an original poem dedicated to Kurt Vonnegut, "The Fall." I've also authored four children's books addressing themes of mental health and social skills and will ... (read more)
...I was named the Connecticut Distinguished Physics Teacher by the American Physical Society and am a Past President of the New England Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers. For ten years I was also a Physics Teaching Resource Agent - providing National Science Foundation-spons... (read more)
...When tutoring students, I like to gain a sense of where their strengths and areas for growth are and work from there. It is important to individualize for each student and determine how he/she best learns material. I have found that it is most beneficial to relate concepts to the student's interests and to also coincide with what they are learning in the classroom at that time. (read more)
...I spent most of my time teaching and hosting extra help sessions outside of lab time. My students and I bonded over the struggles of Gen Chem 101, the newest season of Game of Thrones, and their anxieties surrounding assignments. When students could not make it to writing workshops, I set up meetings with them during my free time. (read more)
...I can also draw from my past experience as a teaching assistant to properly convey the material to my students while giving them a relaxed and encouraging environment.Knowing something and teaching something is different!!
I am a well Experienced Science (Physics) Educator and a propulsion engin... (read more)